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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.88, 6,194.53 and 2,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.88, 6,194.53 and 2,051.32 is: 3,075.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.88 : 6,194.53 = 2,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.88/6,194.53 = 2,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.88x = 6,194.53 × 2,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.88x = 12,706,963.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,963.28/4,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.35

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